Jack I. Stone, economist who assisted efforts to rebuild Europe after World War II, dies
Born in
"My father's early years coincided with the Great Depression, which helped fuel his interest in economic issues," said
"He flew on the airlift planes, and the experience was traumatic," his son said. "He took boats for a while after that."
During that time, "there were frequent power outages and he learned to read by candlelight reflected by aluminum foil. He said the main currency was cigarettes," his son said.
"The experience gave him an early insight into practical challenges in economics," his son said. "It was an interesting time for him -- a Jew in
"My father was a practical person who was a big believer in second chances," he said.
While at school he met his future wife,
From 1959 to 1961,
He next taught economics at the
He later held posts in
After his first retirement he moved to
"You could not say he retired," his son said. "He was an economic consultant who worked out of his house."
He was a patron of the
He belonged to the
"My father was a life-long learner, often able to bond with people of varied interests with detailed knowledge of their fields," his son said.
Services will be held at
In addition to his son, survivors include two grandsons,
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